Donald Wong

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Donald Wong
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Essex district
Assumed office
January 5, 2011
Preceded by Mark Falzone
Chairman of the Saugus, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen
In office
2007–2011
Preceded by Peter A. Rossetti, Jr.
Succeeded by Scott Crabtree
Personal details
Born (1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 72)
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jeannie Wong [1]
Residence Saugus, Massachusetts
Occupation Businessman
Restaurant owner
Website Donald H. Wong.com

Donald H. Wong (born January 15, 1952) is an American businessman and state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the Ninth Essex District, consisting of parts of Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield and Saugus. He is also the President of Mandarin House, Inc., which manages the Kowloon Restaurant.[2] Wong is a "third generation" Chinese American.[3]

Wong served as a member of Saugus Town Meeting from 2005 to 2007 and as Chairman of the Saugus Board of Selectmen from 2007 to 2011. He has also been a member of the Massachusetts Asian American Commission.[4]

On November 2, 2010, Wong defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Falzone by 382 votes.[5] He and 2nd Norfolk District Representative Tackey Chan were the first Asian-Americans elected to the Massachusetts Legislature.[6] Wong is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, a ranking member of the Joint Committee on Transportation, and a member of the House Committee on Personnel and Administration.[7] He was reelected unopposed in 2012 and defeated Democrat Christopher Finn in 2014, 60.5% to 39.4%.[8]

Electoral history

References

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  3. ↑ Boston Globe, Dec. 30, 2010
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